LETTER: Trump can’t expect Putin to drop support for Assad

We are often unclear about which actions by President Trump are truthful and which are a charade. His love of Putin and Russian influence has waned. Now he is demanding Russia abandon support of Assad and leave Syria to find its own way.

His demand is as far-fetched as Russia demanding the return of Alaska for the same $7.5 million that we paid. Russia uses Syria as a military base and has been an ally of the Assad family for many years.

When things make no sense, one must look elsewhere. Has President Trump had a real change of heart about Putin, or is he merely distancing himself from Putin just in case we learn about incriminating Russian collusion during the election?